Table 7: Static and kinetic frictional forces for various brackets and ligation methods using 0.019" x 0.025" TMA wire.

Bracket	Friction	SS Ligature (gms)	Grey Modules (gms)	Slick Modules (gms)	Self Ligating (gms)
Mini Twin	Static	101.6	240.4	110.2	-
	Kinetic	97.2	235.6	101.5	-
Ceramic	Static	329.3	465.4	381.7	-
	Kinetic	320.1	460.2	374.4	-
Ceramic Metal Insert	Static	296.7	405.6	220.5	-
	Kinetic	270.1	396.2	210.6	-
Regular SS	Static	180.9	250.1	147.5	-
	Kinetic	173.5	241.6	130.9	-
Variable Force	Static	131.6	226.5	130.2	-
	Kinetic	127.8	220.6	124.5	-
Self-Ligating	Static	-	-	-	46.9
	Kinetic	-	-	-	39.2